Train stations, airports, stadiums, hospitals, research buildings, and exhibition designs: this book tells about leading German architecture firm gmp's experiences from 25 years of work in Italy that have produced 60 projects, of which 13 have actually been realized

Architekten von Gerkan, Marg und Partner (gmp), with more than 500 employees at seven locations in Germany, China, and Vietnam, is a world-leading architectural firm, as well as being one of Germany's largest. In 1996 gmp realized its first project in Italy: the exhibition Renaissance of Railway Stations that was part of the 6th International Architecture Exhibition of the Venice Biennale. In 1997 gmp's winning design for the new exhibition halls in Rimini marked the beginning of its list of another 59 projects in the country, comprising diverse structures such as train stations, airports, stadiums, hospitals, or research buildings. Many of these were for sites of historical significance that required the utmost sensitivity in execution; 13 of them have actually been realized to date.

This German language book tells the story of gmp's work in Italy in seven chapters, placing all projects in the historical context of their respective location. In an interview, Volkwin Marg, one of gmp's two founding partners, talks about his experiences, his enthusiasm for Italy's building culture, gmp's great successes, unexpected major obstacles, tough negotiations, and deep disappointments. Numerous color photographs, plans, and historical reference images supplement the texts.

Autorentext

Sebastian Redecke ist Architekt, ehemaliger Redaktor der Zeitschrift Bauwelt und Herausgeber sowie Autor zahlreicher Bücher.

Volkwin Marg gründete 1965 gemeinsam mit Meinhard von Gerkan gmp · Architekten von Gerkan, Marg und Partner. Er lehrte als Professor für Stadtbereichsplanung und Werklehre an der RWTH Aachen und war Präsident des Bundes Deutscher Architekten. Zu Margs bekanntesten Bauten gehören der Flughafen Berlin-Tegel, die Neue Messe Leipzig, die Sanierung und Überdachung des Berliner Olympiastadions sowie die Fussballstadien in Kapstadt, Durban, Port Elizabeth, Brasilia, Manaus und Belo Horizonte.